Manager, Hospitality & Events

Dentsu Aegis Network; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in London is seeking a Manager to oversee global Formula 1 hospitality events. You will manage logistics, budgets, and client communications, working closely with project teams and external partners. The ideal candidate has extensive event industry experience, strong project management skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality experiences. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive benefits package, including substantial annual leave and health insurance.

Benefits

Private health & dental insurance

Corporate discounts

Career development programs

29+ days of annual leave

Hybrid working schedule

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the event industry, with agency experience preferred.
• Ability to manage and reconcile event budgets and finances.
• Experience in corporate hospitality management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage event logistics for Formula 1 hospitality.
• Serve as the primary liaison with race team partners.
• Create client-ready event itineraries and reports.

Skills

Project management

Client servicing

Event industry knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Flexibility in work hours

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an established Manager to join MKTG Sports & Entertainment, and work on major sports and entertainment sponsorship with a primary focus on global Formula 1 (F1) hospitality, supporting event strategy and all aspects of planning and successful execution for select Fortune 500 clients on our roster. This is an amazingly diverse position, and you will play an important role on a team that works with clients, external partners, and teammates to develop corporate hospitality across F1 on a global scale.

Job Description: Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

MKTG Sports & Entertainment is an important part of our world-class offering. MKTG Sports & Entertainment is a global integrated agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment to impact human behaviour through meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. Our key differentiator is “knowing people better than anyone else” and using deep consumer insights to establish powerful connections between sports properties and brands.

Across strategy, measurement, content, hospitality and events, we connect the sports and entertainment industry and companies around the work to deliver meaningful marketing solutions and experiences that are truly differentiated.

We are part of Dentsu Sports International, a newly formed global sports network comprised of MKTG Sports + Entertainment, dentsu Sports Analytics and dentsu Sports.

The Role

As a Manager, your role will see you work using your logistical knowledge to deliver against the client’s brief, working on behalf of a sponsor for Formula 1. You will be working as a key part of a wider project team, and will be responsible for:

• Planning and completing site surveys
• Preparing and managing line‑item budgets
• Managing event branding, collateral, on‑site materials
• Serving as the primary liaison with the race team partner that the client sponsors
• Manage myriad aspects of event planning, including:
  • Interface with venues and suppliers
  • Hotel and venue research, selection, and contracting
  • At‑track event logistics
  • Run of show development, and programming and event scheduling
  • Guest experience (invitations, communication, gifting, and transportation)
  • Event logistics (room layouts, audio visual, F&B, decor, and signage)
  • Budget development, management, and reconciliation
• Conducting onsite management of corporate hospitality events, with a primary focus on sports and entertainment‑related events
• Managing on‑site vendors, overseeing contractors, and enforcing company and client policies during execution
• Create client‑ready event itineraries, staffing plans, and event recaps
• Lead client conference calls, meetings, and design and prepare communications and presentations
• Managing and communicating project status with account leads, internal team and clients
• Identify opportunities for business growth and recommend new strategies to clients and company

What you bring

You have in-depth knowledge of the event industry and Formula 1, as well as attention to detail and drive to manage and develop existing event programmes. You take pride in your work, thrive in managing projects and are comfortable with the fast‑paced nature of live events. You enjoy working as part of a close‑knit team to deliver once in a lifetime experiences.

• Proven experience in the event industry, with prior agency experience a plus
• Demonstrable experience in project management and client servicing excellence
• A good understanding of the wider events landscape
• An understanding of sport and working within sport/sponsorship.
• Formula 1 experience
• Superstar project management skills, including MS Office suite
• Experience in corporate hospitality management; able to both negotiate and manage suppliers, including F&B, creative, signage, audio visual, transportation, etc
• A strategic and logical thinker who can provide counsel to our clients and suppliers in delivering best in class solutions
• Experience managing and reconciling event budgets and finances; fiscally responsible with success overseeing large budgets and costs in detail
• A team mentality, contributing to high performing teams
• Ability to travel frequently, both weekdays and weekends

A few of the benefits

• You’ll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through Dentsu University, and free access to LinkedIn learning
• 29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days)
• We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years
• You’ll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work‑life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location: London

Brand: Mktg Sports

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent